Roo Littlest Pirate is a real menace for this, as the strength debuff lasts until your next turn
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed
This theme works on three levels: Payoffs (i.e., Judge Magister Gabranth, Al Bhed Salvagers) Sacrifice outlets (i.e., Phantom Train, Namazu Trader, Ahriman) Fodder (Hecteyes, job select equipment, Rufus Shinras poor disposable dog) A good WB deck has a healthy mix of all three, plus lots of strong removal spells like White Auracite and Sephiroth's Intervention
Your deck can only comprise cards of two different ink colours (Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Steel, Ruby, Sapphire)
but it does feature full-art deck boxes, boosters, damage counters, and a rulebook with deckbuilding tips, strategies, and artwork
Aesthetic damage but not structural